Exhibit at the Emporium
The Arts & Culture Alliance manages exhibitions at the Emporium. There are four gallery spaces and a display case programmed with new artwork each month. The Alliance exhibits original artwork in various media. Works must be suitably framed/mounted, WIRED to hang, and generally ready to exhibit according to accepted Museum standards. Exhibition fees are discounted for Arts & Culture Alliance members (join here!).
+ There is no fee to submit a proposal or application.
+ Exhibitions open on the First Friday of each month and remain on display until the last Friday or Saturday of the month.
+ Commission on sales is 25%.
+ The Alliance hosts monthly opening celebrations during First Fridays downtown from 5:00-9:00 PM, typically welcoming more than 1,500 people that evening! We also receive numerous visitors throughout the month for private events, receptions, fundraisers, etc.
+ Regular gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and select Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
For more information, please contact Suzanne Cada at sc@knoxalliance.com or 865-523-7543.
In the interest of inclusion, the Arts & Culture Alliance is committed to making all of its opportunities affordable. Financial assistance toward the cost of exhibition fees and expenses may be available.
Artists/groups may not exhibit more than once during an 18 month period.
Exhibition options:
#1 – The Emporium gallery on the lower level holds approximately 40-50 works with the Walker Hanging system; no nails are used, so artwork must be wired to hang. The space includes LED lighting on a track system. Approximately 160 linear feet is available (view PDF layout). The Emporium has a number of pedestals available for sculptures. Fee: $300 members, $400 non-members. By formal application only: Click for details
#2 – The Balcony gallery on the upper level holds approximately 40-50 works and includes five 8’x8’ wall partitions. Approximately 145 linear feet is available (view PDF layout). The Emporium has a number of pedestals available for sculptures. Fee: $300 members, $400 non-members. By formal application only: Click for details
Artists wishing to have an exhibition in one of the three smaller spaces below should email a proposal to sc@knoxalliance.com. The email should include these items:
+ Proposed exhibition statement
+ Biography
+ Resume/CV if applicable
+ 5-10 sample images with notations of title, size, and medium for each piece
A panel will review these submissions on an ongoing basis.
Most exhibitions are scheduled 8+ months in advance.
Please note, works must be suitably framed/mounted and WIRED to hang. Work should be ready to exhibit according to accepted Museum standards (i.e., canvases should be stretched with finished edges, drawings should be at least mounted and matted or fitted with Plexiglas).
#3 – The Atrium on street level allows for salon style displays and can accommodate 10-20 works. Fee: $150 members, $200 non-members. Please note, this area receives direct sunlight for a couple of hours in late afternoon although window film blocks 99.9% of UV rays.
#4 – The display case in the mezzanine on street level offers a secure exhibition space for jewelry, fine crafts, and smaller 2-D/3-D works and is situated in the front windows. Two spaces are 10.25” deep x 45.5” wide x 44” tall, and two spaces are 17.5” deep x 75” wide x 44” tall. Fee: $75 members, $100 non-members. Please note, this area does get warm from sunlight throughout the day, and it receives direct sunlight for a couple of hours in late afternoon.
#5 – The North Wall on the upper level holds approximately 8-15 works (depending on size) and offers about 30 linear feet of display space (one wall about 20 linear feet and another about 10 linear feet). Fee: $75 members, $100 non-members.